Children’s Health

Think carefully before taking your child on a Greek holiday. Yes it is a friendly country where people are warm however in Greece there is little regard for the human right to life: You’re entitled to a life of lung cancer or any of the other 80 serious illnesses caused …

There is no denial over the fact that breast milk is the best and most nutritional food for babies. However, giving breast milk alone would not be sufficient for a rapidly growing and developing baby, hence, it is absolutely necessary to start baby formula alongside, so that your baby gets …

Parenting magazines tend to focus on the health of the newborn and the young toddler and less on the health of the parents. For example, articles abound on what parents can and should do to ensure their child’s wellbeing. But there are health pitfalls that are particular to parents, which …

Question for Dr. Leia: I was just curious about your views on childhood vaccinations. Being an ND, I am wondering if your belief differs from that of an allopathic doctor. Dr. Leia’s Answer: While all Naturopathic doctors hold varying and diverse opinions concerning vaccinations, most allopathic doctors consider them mandatory. …

You probably know a child in your neighborhood who seems to never get ill. You may even wonder what the parent is doing differently to ensure their child’s health and wellness. In the winter when germs seem to run rampant, this can be an amazing feat. But there’s really no …

There is an epidemic of people in general who are too enthralled with their phones to do anything meaningful in life. Instead of creating their own experiences people seem to gain personal satisfaction from seeing other people do incredible things. Blaming the kids and their technology should not be done …

It happened because both of my parents were abused as children. It happened because they were young, incompatible and immature. It happened because they both had undiagnosed mental health problems about which they were both in a chronic state of denial. It happened because they had two small children, one …

We do everything we can to protect our children and teach them good, healthy habits. Our repertoire includes “put on sunscreen”, “wear a helmet”, “buckle your seatbelt”, “go to bed early”, “brush your teeth”. But there is one area that many parents overlook: ears. Why is child ear protection important? …

In the first part of this article I have addressed the impact of technology on children, specifically on brain development and learning. In this article, I look at the impact of technology on social development and discuss ways in which you can help your children find balance in the digital world. The Influence of …

About a year ago my husband and daughter returned home from a funeral. It was the funeral of a little girl in my daughter’s class, who had committed suicide. She was only 12 years old. Before they left the funeral, the girls’ father called my husband and begged him with …